Powerful women who changed the perspective of world

Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone, who has earned fame on the basis of her struggle and hard work, is one of the highest-paid actresses in India. Deepika is also one of the strongest female icons in the nation as she has talked openly about her mental illness. She broke her silence about the issue and stressed on the importance of spreading awareness about mental illness so as to do away with the stigma attached to it.

In This Pic : Deepika Padukone

Priyanka Chopra, who is an actress, singer, film producer, and the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, broke all the norms and became the global icon. She is one of India's highest-paid and most popular celebrities. She has received numerous awards and was honoured with the Padma Shri. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2017 and 2018, Forbes listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.

In This Pic : Priyanka Chopra

Actress Emma Watson, who rose to fame with her role as Hermione in the ‘Harry Potter’ film, has worked for women’s rights tirelessly, in which she focused on promoting education for young girls and removing the sexualisation of young women in the media. In 2014, she was appointed as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, and she was also listed as one of TIME’s most 100 influential people. She inspired many by fighting for the cause of gender equality.

In This Pic : Emma Watson

A 17-year-old girl Greta Thunberg, who was nominated as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, has become a strong voice for action on climate change, inspiring millions of students to join protests around the world. At the UN Climate Conference in New York, she blasted politicians for relying on young people for answers on climate change. Greta had started an environmental protest by missing lessons on Fridays to protest outside the Swedish parliament building. It sparked a worldwide movement that became popular with the hashtag #FridaysForFuture.

In This Pic : Greta Thunberg

Kamala Harris created history as she got elected as the first Indian-origin American Vice President. Kamala is of Indian and Jamaican origin and has become the first woman of her colour to be America's Vice President.

In This Pic : ​Kamala Harris

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